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Convert development process into mass movement: Modi

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GREETINGS: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Thuglak editor Cho S. Ramaswamy at the magazine’s anniversary celebrations in Chennai.

Chennai: Development process of the country should be converted into a mass movement, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday.

Addressing the 38th anniversary of the Tamil periodical Thuglak, he drew a parallel to how Mahatma Gandhi converted people’s urge for Independence into a mass movement.

In future, “unless and until you have an inclusive growth and development, you cannot change the face of the State”.

He emphasised that people should be involved in the development process as that would only ensure an all out growth.

On secularism, Mr. Modi wanted to know whether opposition to terrorism would be regarded as communalism. “If I have to pay the price, I am ready.”

He said for him development gave the strongest foundation to secularism and the poorest of the poor, irrespective of religion, should be the focus of the development process.

He wanted the ongoing development process in Gujarat to continue so that the State could become the catalyst for the country to achieve the goal of making the 21st century India’s century.

The reason for the success in Gujarat, he said, was that his regime believed in the principal of “a minimum Government maximum Governance”.

He called upon those in power not to aim for winning the next election but aim for winning the hearts of the people.

Cho S. Ramaswamy, Editor, Thuglak, listed various achievements of Mr.Modi as Chief Minister.

He criticised the Tamil Nadu Government for “deterioration” in the law and order and wanted a regime change in the State.

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